COAXIUM BEBOP (CB-style Solo Fanedit) (WIP) — Page 2

idir_hh said:

JakeRyan17 said:

idir_hh said:

I haven’t heard any actors involved say anything of that nature, I guess we’ll have to wait few years for a reveal all memoire or book to really know what happened behind the curtains.

Even Lord & Miller’s remaining scenes kinda show the much sillier tone (Han speaking Shyriiwook, etc.)

Do we really know that though?

Yes. We know which scenes were filmed when. That particular scene has been much discussed as the primary example of what’s left from Lord & Miller and the tone they wanted for the film.

I followed these stories avidly for the years of production and when after release, my current job has also given me some insights to what happened. It’s fairly well-documented, with having to read between polite remarks that everyone made. It was a fairly friendly parting of ways, but rather stressful prior to that.

idir_hh said:

Hmm that could be the case but I’m not entirely convinced, if it’s not too much trouble could you sight any sources for the Chewie brwl being part of Lord and Miller’s cut? I remember hearing an interview with Jonathan Kasdan where he talks about writing that scene.

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/09/solo-scenes-phil-lord-chris-miller-wrote-included-theatrical-cut-1202004300/

The Kasdans were writers on the film, and were not allowed to direct. Howard was the other director who shot 80% of the film, the other 20% is from Lord & Miller’s original version of the film.

Also, Lord & Miller are more prolific producers than they are writers. Some of fans’ favourites of their work they did not direct (such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). It’s important to separate what they directed from what they didn’t, especially when talking about what their direction would have looked like.

idir_hh said:

Thanks for the link Jake, I stand corrected!

Of course! I like what this film was trying to be, and I wish that they’d have hired a better director than Howard that could have worked with Lord & Miller (who could have stayed on as producers) and the Kasdans to make a more compelling film that didn’t lampoon what people love about Star Wars while still adding fun into the mix.

My biggest hope is that we get a Q’ira & Maul series on Disney+

All that said, I really love the way this Bebop edit is coming along. I wish I had audio as isolated for Solo as I do for some of the other films to help take it the extra mile.

I like that for the tone of this, a lot. That really puts her more in a femme fatale role.

I like the reveal of Maul in the original film because it better fits with the overall story and chronology of Star Wars. Since this feels like a separate artistic expression, that doesn’t matter.

On a separate note, not sure if this edit is still going or not, but the Lando reel (edited with existing SW footage to give the tone of the show to investors) uses Cowboy Bebop music under it.

It was really fun to see, and that tone may be coming to that series.

I think Lord & Miller’s take would’ve been far better. A nice silly adventure instead of a generic one.

Anakin Starkiller said:

I think Lord & Miller’s take would’ve been far better. A nice silly adventure instead of a generic one.

I mean, I loved Spaceballs… but I’m glad they decided to keep the tone of Solo fun but still connected and grounded to the rest of Star Wars. Lord & Miller didn’t want to do that, and their version would’ve been like making Lego Star Wars canon (which, it’s not).

The generic aspect comes from having Ron Howard be the replacement… that doesn’t mean Lord & Miller would’ve been better, just that Howard was the wrong choice.

I do think the Lando series will give you the tone you want though.

This sounds like a really interesting idea. Did it ever progress to a final cut?

Man, this would’ve been really cool, but It definitely would take a LOT of work and time. Hey, atleast you got the concept out there!

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